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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The fifth annual Early College High School Week is |
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being observed March 25-30, 2013; and |
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WHEREAS, Blending high school and college curricula, Early |
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College High Schools offer traditionally underserved students an |
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opportunity to earn as much as two years, or 60 hours, of college |
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credit before receiving their diplomas; classes are available in |
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all disciplines, while a special emphasis is placed on science, |
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math, engineering, health care, biotechnology, and technology; and |
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WHEREAS, The programs provide access to free higher education |
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for first-generation college students, and participants receive |
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intensive academic counseling to help them develop skills essential |
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for success; in addition to increasing college attendance and |
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completion rates, the schools aim to strengthen the connection |
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between all educational levels while promoting a statewide |
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college-going culture; and |
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WHEREAS, A pioneer in opening the institutions, Texas serves |
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more than 17,600 students in 59 Early College High Schools and 6 |
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blended Early College High School/Texas Science, Technology, |
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Engineering, and Mathematics (T-STEM) Academies; the Lone Star |
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State has also played an integral role in shaping the development of |
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the national early college initiative; and |
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WHEREAS, Early College High Schools are contributing to the |
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success of our state and nation, providing a new generation of |
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college students with an outstanding education and a strong |
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foundation for the future; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize March 25-30, 2013, as Early College |
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High School Week and extend to all those associated with the schools |
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sincere best wishes for continued success with their important |
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work. |